Describe RoHS CERTIFICATION

Another name for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances is the Directive 2002/95/EC. It was developed in particular to restrict the application of several hazardous substances that are found in most electrical and electronic products. It was born out of the European Union and is therefore its direct successor. RF.

The directives on the banning of hazardous substances came into force on the 1st of July 2006. Every member state was expected to give effect to and enact the directives. RoHS is used in the regulation of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. This project aims to minimize the use of hazardous chemicals and the impacts that electronics pose to the environment and human beings.

RoHS Certification Process

The following are the steps followed in the certification of RoHS:

• 1. Testing: For determining the values of the 10 restricted RoHS chemicals, on-site, XRF, and/or lab phthalate solvent extraction test is undertaken.
• 2. Process audit: Conduct an on-site audit of all the processes employed in the manufacturing of the product to comply with the RoHS directive.
• 3. Review of the supporting documentation: All Technical Files, Bill of Materials, assembly drawings, material declaration and certificates, test and results, certificate of conformance and compliance submitted by the vendor.